The course will examine how students in the school setting are impacted by issues related to race, diversity, and equity in modern society. This course encourages sensitivity to help learners take an unbiased look at many different cultural groups, and how using both culture and student experiences in the learning environment will help students achieve at the highest level. It will explore cultural assumptions, attitudes, and values that shape our perceptions and predicate our actions. Learners will gain an appreciation and understanding of diversity and how to identify effective practices and teaching styles to use to foster learning. Those who participate in this course will come to appreciate the importance of an equitable education for all children.